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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.55, 260,505.83 and 117,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.55, 260,505.83 and 117,537.55 is: 176,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.55 : 260,505.83 = 117,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.55/260,505.83 = 117,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.55x = 260,505.83 × 117,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.55x = 30,619,217,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,217,018.92/173,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,306.33

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